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Operators want to put off 3G spectrum bid

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DMA operators have asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to stall the auction of spectrum for the much awaited third generation (3G) services until there is clarification on some key issues on spectrum charges.

In a letter to Telecom Secretary Siddhartha Behura, the Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (Auspi) has pointed out that it is not possible to segregate the revenues earned through 2G services from that of 3G services. Auspi reasons that such bifurcation provides an arbitrage for operators to lower spectrum charges.

Though both GSM and CDMA operators have made their presentations before the DoT, Auspi has asked for the permission to allow the operators to make their case to a committee set up to decide on the method of calculation of spectrum charge.

In its guidelines issued on August 1, 2008, the DoT has put forward that “no annual spectrum charge would be payable for 3G telecom services in the first year from the date of allotment of spectrum and the licensee would have to pay annual spectrum charge of 1 per cent on the incremental revenue due to 3G services after a period of one year”.

The method of calculation, however, was to be notified later.

Auspi has, therefore, written to the secretary to clarify the details on the charge of spectrum, which will enable the bidders to make their decisions.

The association further says, “It is requested that this key aspect should be clarified before the 3G process is undertaken.”

The government is still in the process of identifying the agency which will conduct the auction of 3G spectrum. The agency is likely to be finanlised next week. The auction process is expected to be completed by the end of the year....

Telecom department has decided to conduct simultaneous auction for third

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Telecom department has decided to conduct simultaneous auction for third
generation mobile services and broadband wireless technologies like WiMax. (BL)
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BSNL is preparing to bid for licences in two countries. (ET)

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BSNL is preparing to bid for licences in two countries. (ET)...

3G, WiMax auctions to be held simultaneously (HBL)

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3G, WiMax auctions to be held simultaneously (HBL)...

IBM India to play key role in MTN deal

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IBM India to play key role in MTN deal...

UAE-based Etisalat and Italy-based Telecom Italia are set to acquire 49%

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UAE-based Etisalat and Italy-based Telecom Italia are set to acquire 49%
stake each in new generation telecom operators Swan Telecom and Unitech Telecom
respectively. (BS)
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BSNL to hive off its nearly 35,000 towers into a separate company. (FE)

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BSNL to hive off its nearly 35,000 towers into a separate company. (FE)...

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Hi I have bought TTML @ 61, and still holding it.. is there any chance of getting money back :)...

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BSNL

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Six global telecom vendors including Ericsson, Nokia Siemens, Huawei, ZTE, Alcatel-Lucent and Nortel have bid for the mega tender of 93 million GSM lines floated by state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd valued at approximately 8.5-9 billion dollar.

In April, BSNL had used up almost all its 36 million GSM lines and most of its 5.5 million CDMA lines. It said then it would add 33.5 million lines in the year to March 2009.

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Tata Group close to diluting stake in Tata Teleservices for 50 bln

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Tata Group close to diluting stake in Tata Teleservices for 50 bln
rupees. Japan\'s NTT DoCoMo and France Telecom are in fray for 26% stake in
the company.
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam is in talks with private telecom companies for roaming

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam is in talks with private telecom companies for roaming
agreements to roam on BSNL\'s nationwide network. (ET, Sat)
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DoT unlikely to OK svc provider holding share in portability operator

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The Department of Telecommunications is ready with the release of
qualification norms for selecting the bidder to operate mobile number
portability database.

It will be interesting to see how the portability works and who will be the major beneficiary of this in the telecom companies. New entrants will be at a major advantage with the virtual network model and also now by this portability operator model. Very interesting landscape is getting developed in this sector. I think we are going to see a major consolidation in the next 3 years in telecom sector as there are too much players in the sector which is impossible to sustain in the longer term.
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